M.Louise "Weezie" Atkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

M. Louise "Weezie" Reinecke of Airville went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at 12:10 pm at York Hospital at the age of 83. She was born in Airville on November 3, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Sue (Trout) Reinecke. She attended a one room school house in Airville for eight years then graduated from the Lower Chanceford High School Class of 1951 where she was Valedictorian of her class. Louise then attended Millersville University for four years receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education in 1955. She continued her education at Penn State receiving a Master Degree in Elementary Education in 1959 and her Doctorate Degree of Education from Penn State in 1974. She taught for a total of 38 years at Central York School District, teaching Kindergarten, First, Second and Third grades. In that time period she taught Kindergarten for 17 years. She was a life member of McKendree United Methodist Church in Airville where she taught Sunday School for 52 years and was President of the United Methodist Woman of her church for 10 years and served on the board for the U.M.W. She served as Treasurer and Secretary for the McKendree Cemetery Association for 22 years. Louise was the leader of Queen Esther Girls of McKendree, buiding a house in Haiti after the Tsunami with the help of the Queen Esther Girls collecting funds for "Food For Me Poor". She would organize bus trips for the Queen Esther Girls. Louise served as the Director for the Senior and Jr. Choirs for many years at her church and she served on the Liason committee for Peco Energy. Enjoying travel, she went all over the United States, Canada, Alaska, Mexico and South American by train, car and boat. She was a member of the Conservation Society, a handler of non-poisonous snakes, loved animals which included llama, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens , bantams, geese, ducks, farm cats and dogs. Being a farmer, she loved mowing the meadows and grass on her International Tractor and working the garden on her Farmall Tractor. She was the organizer of the Family and Friends picnics at the farm pond, and she loved to cook, bake pies and make homemade jelly. Louise leaves her beloved Sister, Sue "Suey" E. Reinecke of Airville to cherish her memory along with numeous Cousins. Viewing will be on Saturday, April 22nd from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at McKendree United Methodist Church,3708 Delta Road, Airville. A Service of Honor and Praise for Weezie will begin at 3:00 pm at the church with her pastor, Rev. Gary Daugherty officiating. Burial will follow at McKendree UM Cemetery. Burg Funeral Home, Inc., 134 W. Broadway Red Lion will be assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be offered to the McKendree United Methodist Cemetery Association, c/o Melissa Druck, 207 East Posey Road, Airville, PA 17302. Weezie was a lover of life and laughter and lived her life to the fullest. Her last request to her family and friends was to "TELL EVERYONE I LOVE THEM." www.BurgFuneralHome.com

M.Louise "Weezie" Atkins

November 3, 1933 - April 16, 2017